LeVar Burton Set to Host Trivial Pursuit

Reading Rainbow icon LeVar Burton will be hosting the upcoming Trivial Pursuit game show from Entertainment One, according to EW. He said:

Trivial Pursuit is one of the best-known brands in the gaming universe. I am thrilled to have partnered with Hasbro and eOne to bring this beloved game to market as a premium show for television.

After Alex Trebek died, Burton was a guest-host on Jeopardy!, but didn’t land the official job. 

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TMZ reported that Burton was never seriously considered as a permanent host. Meanwhile, the Mike Richards debacle at Jeopardy! has left that noted television institution with a bit of a black eye.